The Faculty Repack May 2026

The Faculty: How Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Williamson Reimagined the Teen Slasher

service

Beyond teaching and research, faculty have a third, less visible duty: . This includes: the faculty

  • Develop and implement fair and valid assessments to measure student learning.
  • Provide constructive feedback to students on their performance.
  • Regularly evaluate and revise your courses to ensure they remain relevant and effective.

Action step:

This week, attend one office hour you were going to skip. Introduce yourself, ask one thoughtful question about the material or the professor's research, and listen. That single interaction changes how they see you—and how you see the institution. The Faculty: How Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Williamson

The genius of The Faculty lies in its premise. Screenwriter Kevin Williamson (the scribe behind Scream ) understood that high school already feels like a horror movie for many students. The teachers are scary, the administration feels oppressive, and individuality is constantly under attack. Develop and implement fair and valid assessments to

  • Elijah Wood would go on to play Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings.
  • Josh Hartnett became a heartthrob in Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down.
  • Jordana Brewster later joined The Fast and the Furious franchise.
  • Clea DuVall became a celebrated indie actor and director (The Intervention).
  • Laura Harris subverted expectations: her character, Marybeth, is revealed as the “Queen Alien” in the final act—a shocking betrayal because she seemed so innocent.
  • The adult cast featured genre legends: Famke Janssen (GoldenEye, X-Men), Robert Patrick (T-1000 in Terminator 2), Jon Stewart (future Daily Show host) as a suspicious biology teacher, and Salma Hayek (a Rodriguez regular) as the nurse.

  • The Role of Faculty